Consider Who Is Paying When Benchmarking Retirement Plan Fees
There is less risk when a plan sponsor pays retirement plan fees, but that doesn’t...
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The Importance of Extending Diversity to the Retirement Plan Committee
With representation being top of mind in 2020, companies are reconsidering the makeup of their...
Survey Findings
The 2020 PLANSPONSOR Recordkeeping Survey results represent over $8.2 trillion in DC assets and are estimated to account for 90% of the total DC market.
Source: 2020 Recordkeeping Survey
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Repositioning Financial Wellness and Retirement Benefits for 2021
Plan sponsors can take steps now to make sure their plans are ready to meet fiduciary obligations and participants’ needs in the new year.
Revisiting the DOL’s 2013 TDF Tips
Even as target-date funds evolve, the Department of Labor’s guidance for selecting and monitoring the funds is still relevant.
Older Workers Suffering Higher Unemployment Rates Since COVID-19
This threatens older workers' retirement security, says a report from The New School, in which it makes policy suggestions.
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Retirement Policy and Washington Politics Don’t Always Mix
Former PBGC Director Charles E.F. Millard discusses the benefits of automatic IRAs and the downfalls of eliminating tax incentives for...
Views of Financial Resiliency Differ by Generation
Plan sponsors can address all components needed to help employees feel financially secure in employer financial wellness programs and education.
Retirement Readiness Gaps Have Widened in 2020
New data published by Wells Fargo suggests the COVID-19 pandemic has driven some workers even further behind their retirement savings...
Advisers Can Spearhead Retirement Plan Committee Setup and Training
Plan sponsors can trust advisers to help with committee decisions and training and expect input from ERISA attorneys.
Understanding the Types of Annuities Retirement Plans Can Use
The goals of plan sponsors and participants will help determine which option is best.
What Types of Situations Does a ‘Mistake of Fact’ Plan Document Provision Cover?
Experts from Groom Law Group and Cammack Retirement Group answer questions concerning retirement plan administration and regulations.
Stock Purchase Plans and 401(k)s: Not an Either/Or Proposition
A worker’s commitment to saving for retirement tends to snowball and build on itself, such that access to both a...
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Rethinking Benefits in the Pandemic Era
Supporting employees’ emotional and financial wellness with an innovative student debt relief strategy
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Financial ownership: Helping participants move from engagement to actions
Catherine Golladay, President Schwab Retirement Plan Services keynote from the PLANSPONSOR National Conference
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The Changing Cyber Landscape: How to Protect Your Data
In today's environment, it is more important than ever that your retirement plan and your participant accounts are protected against cyber threats and fraud attempts. The Department of Justice warns us of an...
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How Employers Can Help Employees Cope Financially During COVID-19
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Creating Financial Wellness Programs in a Post-Pandemic World
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Employers Hold the Key to Financial Well-Being in the Age of COVID-19
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2020 Plan Sponsor of the Year Winners
We recognize the winners in 10 categories of plans.
Investment Focus
Rethinking Fixed Income
What are the options besides bonds?
Inside Angle
DOL Doubles Down
The agency’s recent proposal creates stricter limits for ESG investments.
Rules/Regs
Sponsors Can Hack-Proof Their Plan
Organizations should have some defensive elements in place.
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The Push and Pull of CITs
Lawsuits act as a reminder that a prudent review of fee costs...
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